Senior Wellness Program
A Good Idea
Description
St. Johns County Council on Aging's Senior Wellness Program offers an exercise program and nutrition classes to low-income elderly clients.
Goal / Mission
The goal of this program is to improve the quality of life of residents of Northeast Florida by providing programs and services which raise the health, education and economic standards of citizens living at the lowest social and economic levels.
Results / Accomplishments
The participants have overcome many health problems, they are active in community projects and events, some have returned to work, also many volunteer in the local school system.
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
St. Johns County Council on Aging
Primary Contact
Vicky Elmore, Family & Community Services Manager
Northeast Florida Community Action Agency
79 Bridge Street
St. Augustine, Florida 32084
(904) 824-0978
VELMORE@NFCAA.ORG
Northeast Florida Community Action Agency
79 Bridge Street
St. Augustine, Florida 32084
(904) 824-0978
VELMORE@NFCAA.ORG
Topics
Health / Older Adults
Health / Physical Activity
Health / Physical Activity
Organization(s)
St. Johns County Council on Aging
Source
Center for Community Action Research
Date of publication
2002
Date of implementation
1999
Location
St. Augustine, FL
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Target Audience
Older Adults